Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Nathan. Yes, the "con men" are out in droves. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Hail Storm Follow-up > Storm chasers! - never heard of that before. Interesting. > > Good to see that the damage was manageable. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Nov 15, 2011, at 7:22 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> We had a vicious hailstorm on October 18 that left quite a bit of damage >> to roofs and autos. It is amazing to see the number of "storm chasers" >> that have set up shop in town to take advantage of the repair bonanza. >> Even as my insurance adjuster and I were discussing his official estimate >> of the damage to my home, I had to answer the door to turn away a fellow >> who had seen the chalk marks on my roof, and was offering to give me a >> repair estimate. I will hold out for a reputable, local contractor, even >> if it means waiting a while for repairs, since nothing is leaking, and I >> have two years to make the repairs. >> >> In addition to the drive-by opportunists, we have fielded phone calls >> daily from all sorts of companies and accents, offering to help us with >> our repairs. >> >> The State Farm adjuster was on-time for our appointment, had official ID, >> and was a pleasure to deal with. With a computer and printer in his >> truck, he processed all of the necessary paperwork and left me with an >> initial check in-hand. >> >> The roof inspection: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Roof+Inspection.jpg.html >> >> Marking the hail damage: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marking+Hail+Damage.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >